Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-08
Working Eight Hours a Day.


ST0NECUTTERS SEVER THEIR CONNECTION WITH THE
KNIGHTS OF LABOR
The jOurneymen StOnecutterS are now working
eight hours day, the employing stonecutters not
having insisted their proposal to return to nine
hours after the 1st OF April The journeymens
organization has withdrawn from its connection
with the Knights of Labor, though stonecutters,
as individuals still hold their membership in the
order. Members of the Stonecutters' Union
state that perfect harmony exists between
the journeymen ,oo; and the bosses, an, and
neymen StOnecutters to do anything to increase
the cost OF stone-Work, or to discourage the pres
ent 'boom" in stone, growing out OF the tendency
to build dwellings largely Of stone. The preSi-
dent OF the union said to STAR reporter that the
wages OF stOnecutterS here are low, ii not
depha, stonecutters are working for $3.50 day,
but IT Is expected that the wages there will go up
TO "A, to equalize matters between New York and
Philadelphia. Here the standard is 40 cents an
hOur, so, as the jOurneymen claim, the eight-hour
rule does not affect the cost OF work building.
Local Notes.
The members of Evangelist Chapter OF Rose
Croix A. and A. Scottish Rite, assembled last even
ing at their sanctuary to observe the mystic rites
peculiar to Maundy- Thursday. After concluding
these exercises the Knights repaired to the banquet
hall, ard finally adjourned to Sunday evening,
when they will reassemble for their usual Easter
service.
The hearing of the Emmons case befo-c Auditor
Payne was adjourned last evening until tomorrow.
In the divorce case OF Alice Marie Miller against
ThOs. Fred Miller, the defendant has filed his
answer denying the charges.
In the case or Solari, the saloon-keeper, against
whom conviction was recorded in the Police
Court yesterday, Judge Smell consented to return
the collateral and allow his counsel to perfect the
appeal.
Coroner Patterson viewed the body this after
OF the boy Willie Russell, accidentally killed
this morning, and decided to hold an inquest at IL
o'clock Tomorrow morning at Lees undertaking
establishment.
The M. p. Conference.
PROCEEDINGS THE BODY AT EASTON YESTERDAY.
At the second day OF the Maryland Conference
OF the N. p. Church, at Easton, Md, yesterday, a
paper from Alexandria circuit, desiring to con-
tinue its present relations. was read and re-
ferred to committee on missions. The standing
district committee was elected, consisting OF Rev.
J. D. kinzer, L. w. Bates, VIM. Dale; laymen, C.
W. Button, VIM. g. Baker and w. B. UsihOn. The
COMMITTEES on the conference entertainment Of
ministers was announced as follows: j. j. Murray,
!. John Dodd AZ the afternoon session a motion
that committee OF seven members be appointed
TO inquire whether any change OF the present plan
port at the annual conference was discussed at
length and adopted. The following committee
Ts aPpS%nfsa Bates ~ D.
and Z. ]; Hill; Many reports were received and
discussed during the day. Ameeting of the II me
officers were elected: President, w. NJ. Strayer;
secretary, J. N. Brown; first vice-preadent, j. D.
kinZer; second y1ce-president, j. l. Mills; third
yiee-presdent, J. 3. Maloy; treasurer, W. II. SIX,
ministerial members OF board Of managers min
listers from West Baltimore. Starr; East Baltimore
and washington. laymen, G. n. Gilbert,C. II. Bart
lett, w. u. SIX, w. j. G. Dulaney. The Superan.
nnated Fund Society held their meeting and
adopted the report Of the board OF managers the
following Officers were elected Dr. j. l. Mills first
v1ce-preSident; A. w. Aather, second vlce-preSl-
delt; B: F. Kindley, secretary; A. W. Mather, cor
Dnnkhouse; delegates from west Baltimore, south
H. Elliott A G. Taylor, and }. D. clarke
DIED SUDDRNLY.-Mr NJ H. McWhOrter, we'll
clerk In the Sixth Auditors ONCE died suddenly
at Ills residence. No. 2l3 9th street southwest,
yesterday, from an attack OF congestion OF the
lungs. Mr. McWhorter was native or Georgia.
and had many friends here. His remains viii be
removed from j. G. Lees undertaking establish
ment this evening to the depot and sent to
Georgia.
SIxEEF BoxEs FOR NywsrAPEEs Asp PAcKAGRs;;S
Postmaster COnger is having three boxes made
each about feet high, with an ample aperture In
The top, intended for the reception OF
and "a, packages Too b
One OF these boxes will be placed az 9th and +
streets, another at 18th and New YORK avenue,
ana the other in the neighborhood OF the stan Oh
nee the aperture VIII be provided WIN Trap OF
Az the points named 1t is a common thing 10 see
packages and newspapers piled up on top VI the
5etter boxes.
SALE or WASTE P0sT3OFFlCE MArERIAI-Bfds
were opened at the city post-ofice to-day ior the
\ purchase OF waste material The highest bidders
were: For jute sacks, L. Hopfennaler, xi.Soh per
cwt; leather pouches = g; Wheeler =: i6A COZ,
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